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Syndromic Surveillance Data Analyst - Statistical Analyst II

Salary

$69,024.00 - $101,964.00 Annually

Location

Denver Metro, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

FAA01522-08/05/25

Department

Department of Public Health & Environment

Division

Division of Disease Control and Public Health Response

Opening Date

08/25/2025

Closing Date

9/14/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

[email protected]

Salary Note

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

This position is ONLY open to current Colorado state residents.

This position is a hybrid position.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical conditions related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is aTERM-LIMITEDposition and funding cannot be guaranteed beyond 8/31/2028. The incumbent in this position must be willing and able to resign on this date or when funds run out, whichever comes first.

Be BOLD.....Make a REAL difference . . .and join us in serving our communities advancing Colorado's health and protecting the places we live, work, learn, and play, to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

Our mission… is to advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play.

Our vision… is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

In addition to free parking, access to RTD bus lines, Cherry Creek bike path and flexible working arrangements, click the link below to review additional benefits and perks!!! https://cdphe.colorado.gov/careers

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The referral list generated by this position announcement may be used to fill multiple position vacancies and may be extended.

TheColorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)serves Coloradans by providing high-quality, and cost-effective public health and environmental protection services that promote healthy people in healthy places. Staff members focus on evidence-based best practices in the public health and environmental fields and play a critical role in educating people in Colorado so they can make informed choices. In addition to maintaining and enhancing our core programs, the Department continues to identify and respond to emerging issues affecting Colorado's public and environmental health.

Description of Job

The Work Unit:

Division of Disease Control and Public Health Response (DCPHR)

The Division of Disease Control and Public Health Response (DCPHR) exists to ensure that the Department has the ability to effectively monitor, detect, diagnose, prepare for, and nimbly respond to, all types of conditions and events that impact the public’s health. The Division of Disease Control and Public Health Response (DCPHR) is the department’s lead surveillance, planning and response arm for public events including communicable disease outbreaks and epidemics, pandemics, bioterrorism, and other public health and mass casualty events and disasters. The division includes the Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response; State Public Health Laboratory; Health Equity Branch, Communicable Disease Branch; Immunization Branch; Electronic and Disease Reporting Branch; and Refugee Branch. The Division exists to ensure that the Department has the ability to effectively prepare for, monitor, detect, diagnose, investigate, and nimbly respond to all types of conditions, events and disasters that affect the public’s health. The purpose of the Electronic and Disease Reporting (EDR) Branch is to collect, integrate, and use communicable disease and environmental health information to benefit public health. The Division of Disease Control and Public Health Response (DCPHR), and the EDR Branch, operate on the belief that all people-- no matter their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, education level, age, language, religion, ability or geographic location -- should have the opportunity to live healthy lives. This position is within the syndromic surveillance program. The program’s purpose is to oversee and implement the syndromic surveillance work which provides timely situational awareness and a complete view of what is occurring in the community (e.g. viral respiratory infections, heat related illness, overdoses, suicide attempts, severe weather related illness) based on emergency and urgent care patient visit data. The program crafts and validates syndromes for various public health hazards and conducts signal evaluation processes to support public health incidents and identifies different syndromic surveillance analysis methods to support different surveillance and response needs. The program translates data into recommendations and public health actions.

What You Will Be Doing:

Syndromic surveillance is an early warning system for public health problems that utilizes emergent and urgent care data to rapidly detect clusters of symptoms and health complaints that might indicate an increase of a certain condition. The syndromic surveillance data analyst plans for and manages on-going syndromic surveillance to monitor conditions of public health concern, including drug overdose information. This position focuses on syndromic surveillance activities, which include, but are not limited to: planning for, pilot testing and evaluating syndromic surveillance data submission, performing data analysis by using analytical software packages (e.g., SAS, R) as well as developing a plan for sharing and accessing timely syndromic surveillance information with public health partners and stakeholders.

Responsibilities of the position include but not limited to:

Data Quality and Analysis

+ Monitors syndromic surveillance data by using the Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE), and analytical software such as SAS or R.

+ Responsible for identifying issues and concerns about the data received from participating hospitals and jurisdictions and analyzes the impact on epidemiology and general public health resources for response and further investigate public health concerns.

+ Data quality assurance efforts are conducted by analyzing timeliness, completeness, and validity of data using analytical software packages such as SAS or R.

+ Evaluates syndromic surveillance definitions and analyses to ensure the validity and quality of daily syndromic analyses by reviewing patient level information in the system.

+ Automates and streamlines data processing by using analytical software packages such as SAS or R.

+ Conducts signal evaluation and creates response protocols related to syndromic surveillance activities.

+ Participates in various external/internal workgroups related to syndromic surveillance program activities and responsibilities including meeting with partners from local, state, and federal groups.

+ Provides technical expertise to syndromic surveillance partners and provide trainings related to importing, analyzing, and displaying syndromic surveillance data in SAS or R studio for both internal and external syndromic surveillance partners/key stakeholders.

Data Dissemination

+ This position consults and disseminates syndromic surveillance program data to internal and external stakeholders utilizing a variety of platforms that may include Tableau or R Shiny/Markdown dashboards, reports and other products.

+ Syndromic surveillance data quality findings are interpreted and shared with reporting facilities and local public health partners to work together in identifying issues and associated resolution.

+ This position communicates summaries, conclusions, assumptions, and recommendations to program staff, internal and external stakeholders.

+ Develops near real-time notification reports for quality assurance, utilization patterns, and summaries for hospital, public health and other key partners.

+ Provides near real-time data to support enhanced surveillance during planned events or urgent/emergency situations that may be the result of a public health threat.

+ Designs, develops, and presents data in various forms such as charts, graphs, tables, narratives, etc.

Stakeholder Engagement

+ This position is expected to be a technical resource and expert on syndromic surveillance data, its limitations and its uses.

+ This position provides training and education to disease reporting and epidemiology staff about syndromic surveillance data.

+ Explores use of syndromic surveillance data by other practitioners (e.g., infection prevention, emergency departments, first responders, and substance overdose and injury prevention teams and explores how to enhance timely information sharing (e.g., data dashboard and reports).

+ Works with internal State health department partners, external partners (local public health, hospitals/hospital systems/health information exchange) and federal partners to ensure good communication around Colorado’s syndromic surveillance program through demonstrations, trainings, newsletters and/or annual meetings.

+ Defines case definitions and methods of data submission to enhance the utility of syndromic surveillance.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

NOTE: An applicant may meet the minimum qualifications for this job in one of two ways: They may qualify through their work experience alone or through a combination of education and work experience.

Experience Only:

Six (6) years of relevant experience in public health, disease reporting, epidemiology, healthcare data management, healthcare data analysis, data manipulation, or other closely related experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.

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Education and Experience:

A combination of related education from an accredited institution in Statistics, Biostatistics, Information Management, Health Information Management, Data Analysis/Science, Epidemiology, Public Health, or a field of study closely related to the work assignment. AND/OR Relevant experience in public health, disease reporting, epidemiology, healthcare data management, healthcare data analysis, data manipulation, or other closely related experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position equal to six (6) years.

This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. "See Resume" will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

A copy of your unofficial (or official) transcript OR a copy of your official diploma is required by the application deadline. You must attach this transcript to your application electronically.

NOTE: Click on the link hereHow to Apply (https://youtu.be/vUwZiY6G24U) to submit a complete application that documents your work history giving details of your qualifications, including how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications for this position when listing your work history.

Preferred Qualifications:

In addition to the minimum requirements, the successful candidate in this position will have the following highly desirable experience and competencies:

+ Relevant experience with the State of Colorado.

+ Analysis experience with population level surveillance data systems

+ Experience working with drug overdose surveillance data

+ Experience analyzing large datasets using R/RStudio, SAS, SQL or other statistical programs.

+ Demonstrated ability to determine most appropriate analysis design, given project goals, and document methods in a written plan

+ Attention to detail and problem solving to ensure data and work are accurate and high quality, including ability to recognize issues with data and find ways to fix any inaccuracies.

+ Ability to summarize and present data in order to best communicate findings including the ability to write conclusions and

recommendations based on identifying and interpreting statistically significant trends.

+ Knowledge of the principles and techniques of descriptive and inferential statistics, including ability to determine the most appropriate statistical test to use in a given situation, and conduct analyses using a statistical package.

+ Epidemiologic experience collecting, managing, cleaning, analyzing, and/or interpreting quantitative data

+ Experience reporting analysis results and findings both written and verbally and displaying data in visually appealing ways for a variety of audiences (i.e., reports, summaries, dashboards, presentations, etc.)

+ Experience with data visualization using Tableau or R Shiny software

+ Strong abilities in verbal and written communication to explain the complexities of data and results of analyses to a variety of audiences with varying backgrounds and competency levels

+ Critical thinking; ability and motivation to develop creative solutions to complex, interpersonal, process, and systemic challenges

Conditions of Employment:

+ Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.

+ This is a term-limited position. Funding cannot be guaranteed beyond 08/31/2028. The incumbent in this position must be willing and able to resign on this date or when funds run out, whichever comes first.

+ Critical Status: Must be available in the event of an emergency, (e.g., bio-terrorist attack, chemical attack, disease outbreak or all hazards) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.

+ Critical Status: Must be available in the event of the activation of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.

+ Critical Status: Must be available Expected to work and/or remain at their worksite in delayed start, early release, or closure situations.

Appeal Rights:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ([email protected]), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go tospb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, atspb.colorado.govunder Rules.

Supplemental Information

A complete application packet must include:

+ A completed State of Colorado application.

+ A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position.

+ If using education to qualify, a copy of your college/university transcripts or diploma. Transcripts or diploma must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application. (unofficial transcripts copy acceptable)

+ If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

The Selection Process:

+ All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.

+ If you submit more than one application, before the closing deadline, only the most recent application submitted will be used in the recruitment process.

+ All applications and materials are considered final when the posting has closed.

+ Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.

+ Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.

+ A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

E-Verify: CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more aboutE-Verify (http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify) , including your rights and responsibilities.

You must currently reside and be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.

ADAAA Accommodations:

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Dan McKenna, at [email protected] or call 303-692-2060, option 5.

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CDPHE-A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. As a condition of employment, are you willing and able to submit to a background check if offered the position?

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CDPHE: If you are a current or previous State of Colorado classified employee, please provide your Employee Identification Number (EID) in order to verify your current or previous employment. Your EID begins with 997 and is nine digits long. Please do not enter your Social Security Number. Type N/A if you are not a current or previous state employee.

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CDPHE-This is a term-limited position and employment cannot be guaranteed beyond 8/31/2028. Do you accept this condition of employment?

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CDPHE-Applicants for State of Colorado classified positions must be current residents of Colorado. Are you a current resident of the State of Colorado who can provide proof of Colorado residency?

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CDPHE- A complete application packet requires Experience, Cover Letter, Transcript(s)/Diploma and/or DD214 (if veteran). Did you attach the requirements that apply to you? Experience listed within the Work Experience section of your application that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, and/or job responsibilities of this position. "See Resume" will not be accepted. A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. If using education to qualify, a copy of your college/university transcripts OR a copy of your official diploma. Transcripts/Diploma must be attached to your application. If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

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Describe a time when you worked with data that was incomplete, inaccurate, or contradictory. Please include the steps that you took to improve and analyze the data to answer key questions.

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Please describe your level of professional experience with any of the following software products: SAS, R/RStudio/RShiny, SQL and/or Tableau. Include a real world example of a project you conducted using one of these products to analyze surveillance data.

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How would you approach automating a weekly report that pulls data from multiple sources, performs calculations, and generates visualizations? Please include a list of questions you would ask stakeholders along with assumptions you’re making with your approach.

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